David Norton Edelstein

David Norton Edelstein (February 16, 1910 – August 19, 2000) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

David Norton Edelstein
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office November 1, 1994 – August 19, 2000
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office 1971–1980
Preceded by	Sidney Sugarman
Succeeded by	Lloyd Francis MacMahon
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office November 1, 1951 – November 1, 1994
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.
Succeeded by	Jed S. Rakoff
Personal details
Born	David Norton Edelstein (1910-02-16)February 16, 1910 New York City, New York
Died	August 19, 2000(2000-08-19) (aged 90) New York City, New York
Education	Fordham University (B.S., M.A.) Fordham University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in New York City, New York, Edelstein received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from Fordham University, and a Bachelor of Laws from Fordham University School of Law. He entered private practice in New York City. He was an attorney in the Claims Division of the United States Department of Justice in 1944. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1945 to 1947. He was a Special Assistant to the United States Attorney General of the Lands Division from 1947 to 1948, and an Assistant United States Attorney General of the Customs Division from 1948 to 1951.[1]

Federal judicial service

Edelstein received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on November 1, 1951, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr. He was nominated to the same position by President Truman on January 30, 1952. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 7, 1952, and received his commission on April 8, 1952. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1980. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1971 to 1974. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1994.[1] He was the last federal judge who continued to serve in active service appointed by President Truman. His service terminated on August 19, 2000, due to his death in New York City.[2]

References

1. David Norton Edelstein at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. Herszenhorn, David M. (21 August 2000). "David N. Edelstein, 90, Judge In Federal Court for 48 Years" – via NYTimes.com.

Sources

• David Norton Edelstein at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
• David Norton Edelstein at Find a Grave

Legal offices
Preceded by Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr.	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York 1951–1994	Succeeded by Jed S. Rakoff
Preceded by Sidney Sugarman	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York 1971–1980	Succeeded by Lloyd Francis MacMahon